http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/

Hopefully this web address will open because it has some great social studies info and lesson ideas.
Also I like the interactive kind of learning (ex. parliament and the colonies, (taking our m&m's)
So I was thinking alot about Ron Clark's ideas and The Presidents Rap Song kept coming to my mind. I couldn't find a good version of it on you tube except the one from the actual movie, The Ron Clark Story, but he definitely has good ideas to brighten up a lesson.
Have a great weekend bloggers =)